Author Archives: Jay F Guin

[An extra post at no extra charge!] Judging from the comments, it would be helpful for me to lay out what I teach about baptism again. It’s not complicated, but because it’s unfamiliar to most within the Churches of Christ, … Continue reading →

In recent discussions about baptism, I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I believe that God’s grace will cover baptismal error. Grace will not, however, cover the absence of faith in Jesus. I had hoped that the doctrine of grace … Continue reading →

[This is a bit long but doesn’t easily break into pieces. Next post will be Friday (Lord willing), to give time to reflect (and watch football. Roll Tide!)] Long-time reader Royce asks in a comment, True repentance means one turns … Continue reading →

3. Does the “gospel,” as the term is used in the Gospels, include water baptism? No. “Gospel” in the Gospels is a reference to the good news promised by the prophets of the Old Testament, and there is no mention … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I asked a series of five questions regarding baptism, urging the readers to narrow the discussion to just these five questions. I had several reasons for doing this, one being in hopes of ending the constant drone … Continue reading →